Parenteral Nutrition Support Should Be Routinely Considered

question 13

Multiple Choice

Parenteral nutrition support should be routinely considered

• A)for all cancer patients.
• B)after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
• C)for well-nourished cancer patients in whom oral intake is about 50% of the desired goal.
• D)for patients with advanced cancer whose disease is unresponsive to chemotherapy or radiation.

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Definitions:

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with holding inventory, such as storage, insurance, and opportunity costs.

Safety Stock

A quantity of inventory kept on hand as a precaution against fluctuations in demand or supply, ensuring the mitigation of stockout risks.

Pull Method

A manufacturing and inventory strategy where production is based on customer demand rather than forecasting.

Work-In-Process Inventory

Goods that are in various stages of the production process but are not yet completed.